vertical doors

[sweet_mayhem]

i have always been fascinated about having vertical doors in cars. do you know of some drawbacks they may have? thanks.

[bigjon]

parking lots, getting in and out if there is a car next to you.

[Mikelb]

Check out the VLS that detracing.com has... http://www.deftracing.com/vertical_d...sion/index.htm

It lifts straight up, it's not hard to get in or out, from what I hear... and you don't have to cut or roll the fenders...

[Mikelb]

^Damn, I'm sry... I forgot that those are for the Stealths/3000Gts...

If you get a "universal" kit, it's gonna take a lot of modification/fabrication to your car... get one that is pre-built to your specific car... that will cost more, but won't be as big a pita to install

[Slashmire]

Same here, I always liked how stylish it was to open vertically, but on the other hand it may be a cry of attention spray-painted "steal me!"

[sweet_mayhem]

Originally Posted by Slashmire

Same here, I always liked how stylish it was to open vertically, but on the other hand it may be a cry of attention spray-painted "steal me!"

lol. yeah, i know what you mean. i'm just fascinated by them but i don't really have intentions right now to have them, especially with all the costs i have to incur.

[riskey58]

Personally I like the vertical doors. I think they are neat But my girl friends Husband but them on his Mustang and she hates them.

[Taggart]

I wonder how long the hinges last, typically?

I assume it's harder on them to hold the door up in position like that when it's open, than it would be if they were just swinging open normally.

[Mikelb]

Originally Posted by Taggart

I wonder how long the hinges last, typically?

I assume it's harder on them to hold the door up in position like that when it's open, than it would be if they were just swinging open normally.

the metals are reinforced. I don't think it's any harder on them than it is on trunks or hoods with gas shocks, and they usually last years (the shocks), the hinges usually last the lifetime of the car... So, I suppose it's the same with the vertical doors.

I'd like to see some gullwing door kits...(look up the Delorean if you don't know what a gullwing door is). (or just go here: gull-wing door: Definition and Much More from Answers.com)

Actually, I'd flip to see something hatchback (like the old skool honda civics) with some sliding doors (like van doors)... I think that would just be sick

[riskey58]

My girlfriends husband but vertical doors on his Mustang. He really likes them buy she hates them. They don't take it out much but when they do she said they are a real pain.